What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the timing of suicide attempts and the influence of sleep disturbances among adolescents admitted to psychiatric care.

March 13, 2026Open Access

Timing of suicide attempts by children and adolescents admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit: a retrospective study

Key Points

To explore the timing of suicide attempts and the influence of sleep disturbances among adolescents admitted to psychiatric care.
Retrospective analysis of admissions to an inpatient psychiatry unit
Identification of timing of suicide attempts
Assessment of sleep disturbances present in the population
Identified peak times for suicide attempts among adolescents
Noted significant sleep disruptions within the population
Suggested potential interventions based on findings to enhance prevention efforts

Abstract

The observation that this group of suicidal adolescents is known to present sleep disruptions offers an additional prevention opportunity. Knowledge of the presence of sleep disturbances and the peak time of suicide attempts could help in suicide prevention efforts. Future exploration of the evening phenomenological experience of this population to develop interventions for parents, community resources, pharmacies, and schools to further detect risk factors in adolescent suicidality.

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